Senior Research Geophysicist, H-1B salary
What 11 H-1B filings report for “Senior Research Geophysicist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Senior Research Geophysicist?
$124k median H-1B base salary for a Senior Research Geophysicist, typically $116k to $171k, across 11 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Senior Research Geophysicist?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Senior Research Geophysicist roles are Petroleum Geo-Services and Viridien, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Senior Research Geophysicist filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Petroleum Geo-Services4 filings$124k
- 2Viridien2 filings$123k
- 3Broad Geophysical Technology, Inc1 filings$156k
- 4ExxonMobil1 filings$118k
- 5ION Geophysical1 filings$70k
- 6Shell1 filings$208k
- 7SLB1 filings$171k
Related titles in this family
12 filings carry “Senior Research Geophysicist” in the title, across 2 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Research Geophysicist I1 filings$112k
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